Needs

I have written about why I write, but today I saw that it is not about why, but the need to write. I have all kinds of reasons to satisfy why I write, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is that I NEED to write.

I need to write because:

I am alive

It is typically the only way that my voice gets heard

A therapist is too expensive, but writing is free and in my world, I need all the therapy I can get

The thoughts in my head deserve to live on paper. They are precious and as unique as me. I owe it to them to get them on the page

Life is confusing and it doesn’t make sense until I write

One day I will not be here, but my writing will

No one else has my life so I must share it

When I don’t, I can feel God’s hot breath on my neck and I feel guilty

A child, somewhere, must know that I feel what they feel and that there is hope

I am Mexican and others have to know that I am as human as them

Writing is life.

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Reblogged this on bohemiotx and commented:
Inspiring. Writing is good for your brain in delaying dementia, as well as being good therapy. Writing for me includes evolving toward greater self-actualization , providing news, and sometimes acting as a mentor. I’m active on Twitter & some other social media sites.

Hi Katie!! That one gave me pause too. The words slipped out before I could really think them through and then I realized what they really meant. I hope your writing life is going well and that you are enjoying your students.